Kathryn Taylor

Kathryn P. Taylor, 90, of Goodlettsville, TN passed away at her home Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born March 29, 1932 in Nashville, TN, Kathryn was the daughter of the late Roy Phillips and Lydia Ruth Duckworth Phillips. Kathryn was also preceded in death by her husband, Austin Taylor; children, Cindy Wilson, Mary Beth Young, and Julie Ann Taylor; and a grandson, Matt Wilson. She retired from Beech Elementary School where she had been the school secretary for over 30 years. She retired in 1995. She had also worked at several area retail stores including Castner Knott, Hecht's and Proffitt's. Kathryn had grown up as an only child on the family farm. Her sense of family and the importance of those ties was an important facet of her life. She was the matriarch of her family and was devoted to them. She was also a staunch Christian who loved her Lord. Kathryn is survived by her son, Neal Taylor; her grandchildren, Celeste Thurman (Brian), Lydia Young, Austin Young, Drew Wilson, and Sarah Beth Young; her great-grandsons, Taylor Thurman, Cooper Thurman, and Cash Thurman; extended family and friends. Visitation for family and friends will be held at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Her funeral service will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM at Madison Creek Baptist Church, 782 Long Hollow Pike, Goodlettsville with burial to follow at Beech Historical Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Austin Young, Drew Wilson, Taylor Thurman, Cooper Thurman, Brian Thurman, Randall Garrett, and Cash Thurman; honorary pallbearers will be Rick Taylor, Ron Taylor, Allen Garrett, Tim Taylor, and Doyle Taylor.